Paul A. Gardner, MD, received an undergraduate degree at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Fla., and completed a medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Gardner completed a residency in neurological surgery at UPMC, and a fellowship in endoscopic endonasal and open skull base surgery at UPMC. He specializes in endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery, pituitary tumors, Neuroendoport brain surgery, and vascular neurosurgery. Dr. Gardner holds the Peter Janetta Endowed Chair in Neurosurgery, is the neurosurgical Executive Vice Chair of Surgical Services and Director of the Center for Skull Base Surgery.